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**Pete** · 06-24-2020, 04:51

Madison protesters tear down Capitol statues, attack state Senator from Milwaukee as fury erupts again

https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/...ke/3247948001/

"MADISON - Fury exploded outside the Wisconsin State Capitol on Tuesday night as protesters smashed windows at the statehouse, attacked a state senator, and tore down two iconic statues — including one of an abolitionist who died trying to end slavery during the Civil War....."

and

".....In Madison, statues of Wisconsin's motto "Forward" and of Col. Hans Christian Heg were dragged away from their spots guarding the statehouse. Heg was an anti-slavery activist who fought and died for the Union during the U.S. Civil War. His nearly 100-year-old sculpture was decapitated and thrown into a Madison lake by protesters. ..."

I guess the good Col Heg was just not woke enough for these days.

06-24-2020, 04:51	#19
Pete Quiet Professional Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Fayetteville Posts: 13,080	Madison protesters tear down Capitol statues, attack state Senator Madison protesters tear down Capitol statues, attack state Senator from Milwaukee as fury erupts again https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/...ke/3247948001/ "MADISON - Fury exploded outside the Wisconsin State Capitol on Tuesday night as protesters smashed windows at the statehouse, attacked a state senator, and tore down two iconic statues — including one of an abolitionist who died trying to end slavery during the Civil War....." and ".....In Madison, statues of Wisconsin's motto "Forward" and of Col. Hans Christian Heg were dragged away from their spots guarding the statehouse. Heg was an anti-slavery activist who fought and died for the Union during the U.S. Civil War. His nearly 100-year-old sculpture was decapitated and thrown into a Madison lake by protesters. ..." I guess the good Col Heg was just not woke enough for these days.
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